At December 31, 2016, Stevenson Company overstated ending inventory by $36,000. How does this error affect cost of goods sold and net income for 2016?O A. Overstates cost of goods sold and understates net incomeO B. Understates cost of goods sold and overstates net incomeO C. Leaves both cost of goods sold and net income correct because the errors cancel each otherO D. Overstates both cost of goods sold and net income

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at December 31, 2016, Stevenson Company overstated ending inventory by $36,000. How does this error affect cost of goods sold and net income for 2016? D A. Overstates cost of goods sold and understates net income D B. Understates cost of goods sold and overstates net income O C. Leaves both cost of goods sold and net income correct because the errors cancel each other O D. Overstates both cost of goods sold and net income

at December 31, 2016, Stevenson Company overstated ending inventory by $36,000. How does this error affect cost of goods sold and net income for 2016? D A. Overstates cost of goods sold and understates net income D B. Understates cost of goods sold and overstates net income O C. Leaves both cost of goods sold and net income correct because the errors cancel each other O D. Overstates both cost of goods sold and net income

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